Matrix for typographical machines



Jane 29 1926.

H. R. FREUND MATRIX FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINES Filed Ma 10 INVENTOR ji ez'irzazzfi 198M a ATTORNEY Patented June 29, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HERMAN E. FREUND, 0E BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ,ASSIGNOR T0 INTERTYPE ooEroRA- TION, 0E BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A-GORPORATION on NEW YORK.

MATRIX FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL MACI-IIIINES.

Application filed May 10, 1923.

The present invention relates to improvements in matrices of the kinds adapted for use in typographical machines and. it, is applicable more particularly to matrices'of the kind used in machines of the linotype class, substantially as shown and described in Letters Patent No. 436,532, granted to O. Mergenthaler. I

. The primary object-of the invention is to provide matrices of novel and improved construction, whereby matrices belonging to one font or set may be distinguished and distributed separately from those belonging to other fonts or sets, thus insuring, for example, the return of all .matrices used in the machine to the proper magazines in which they are stored. \Vhen so used, the improved matrices are particularly adapted for machines capable of assembling mixed lines, i. e., lines made up of matrices belonging to two orinore fonts to enable a type slug to be cast against the character bearing edges of the matrices. Other uses for the improved matrices may suggest themselves, where it is desirable or necessary to separate and distribute according to font. The improved matrices, although embodying font distinguishing means, possess further practical advantages in that they may have the usual outline of the ordinarymatrices commonly used in machines of the linotype class and they may at all times be used in such machines inthe manner usual with the ordinary matrices.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of a matrix constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 represents a transverse sectlon through a plurality of matrix channels and illustrating the relative positions occupied therein by matrices made in accordance with the present invention and belonging to four different fonts;

' Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6 are, respectively,

collective views showing 1n side view and end view matrlces constructed in accordance with thepresent invention and belonging to .four different fonts; and

Figure 7 represents a Vertical section through a matrix channel showing one form of distributor ada ted to separate and distribute matrices lil e those herein ShQWFl l ca d ng tqfont. v

Serial No. 638,051.

7 Similar parts are designated by the samereference characters in the several views.

The present invention is applicable generally to matrices of various kinds'suitable for use in line casting machines wherein matrices each bearing a character are assembled to form a line from which a cast may be taken to obtain a type bar or slug. The invention, however, is more particularly applicable to matrices of the kind'used in machines of the linotype class, as hereinb'efore referred to. The preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing and will be hereinafter described in detail, but it is to be understood that the invention is not restricted to the precise constructions shown, as equivalent constructions are contemplated and these will be included within the scope of the claims. I e

As shown in the present instance,' each matrix has the same general form' and outline as the ordinary matrix commonly used in machines ofthe linotype class, it comprising a body wt having gu'idinglugs-or ears m projecting from its corners and having a matrix character m" formed in one of its longitudinal edges, it being common to provide some matrices with a single matrix character and other matrices with two matrix characters. One end of the matrix which constitutes the upper end thereof when'the matrix is i'n upright position in the machine, as, for example, during the casting operation, is notched and provided with permuted teeth m which are adapted to cooperate in the usual way with the similarly permuted distributor bar of the machine, so that the matrices will be suspended on the distributor bar and will travel along it until released at the proper points which are determinedaccording to the characters of the font which the matrices bearso that the matrices may be separated according to character by distributing means similar to that commonly used in machines of the lino type class. The matrices embodying the present invention may be of. the same size and general outline as those commonly used in machines of the linotype class, and the lugs or ears m may perform the functions of the lugs or ears of the ordinary matrices of this kind. j

According to the present invention, the met-rises arspmvided with in ansby which provided 7 with font 'distinguishi those belonging to different fonts may be distinguished and mechanically separated from one another. .In the particular embodiment of the invention shown; the matrices. belonging to one tent or. set are. pro vided with a recess ongroove m which extends longitudinally from cnd-to-cnd and in one of the flat faces of the matrix, a matrix M formed in this way being shown in Figure 3. All matrices belonging to given font or set may, therefore, be distinguished by the characteristic recess or Egroo i-e m in its fiat side. All matrices belonging to another font or set may distinguisir'ed by a recess 01" groove in" formed in the flat side of each of these ihatricesan'd extending longitudinally thereof ifron'i end to-end, the wall oi? the l'eo'es's or groove adj e'cent to thelon'gitudinaledge of the hiatrix being notched to form theme tions m Theunatrix M (Fig.

4) and containing "the "characteristic recess p Allmatric'es belonging to a touith font or set be' distinguishedfrom other fonts by forming such matrices in-the manner represented bythe matrix Mof Fig. Gfeaoh of these *inatric'es having a recessor groovem formed longitudinally in one of its flat faces and extending from end to "end of the ma trix, the edge or wall otthe'recessor groove acent-to the longitudinal edge-ofthe mat'riX being notch ed "in a distinctive way to fol-1n ieri'nutations m which lire characteristic of all *matrices 'b'elong'in to this particularfont. Obviously,by usin additional notches or permutations the tem stilrguis'hingineitns may be extended to a 'leirge'i' numberof fontsofi'natrices, i

Ma'tri'ces belonging to diflereii t tents and 5;- means in accordance with 'the present i; Jntion may be 'usefd "inconnection with devices e-fdi fferent 'kinds for etfee n-g sepe uo and distribiition of s'uch inatrlces aCCOrdi'ngtO'tOntS. For sh mp 1e,eneli m'an-ices may be usedad- "anta geousl'y in connection "with typogra 'o'hical inaehines' which 1 inbody a magazm s-enntmm resoecti J l H etrices d from which the mat frees maybe-drawn to "essembleh nd such machines may,

but "ha iii' ihend *-"'tlesor1'bed my Serial No. 638,052 filed of even date here with, a'ccordii'ig to which the *in'atrices are first separated according to character and the matrices thus separated are then separated according to fonts and are distributed to the appropriate magazines. Figures 2 and 7 herein represent portions of the font distribiuto'r which is shown and described more fully in my companion application, these figures, however, being believed sufficient to disclose the manner. in which matrices belonging to different fonts and provided with font distinguishing means embodying' the present invention are distinguished and separated according to fonts. is shown in th se figures, l represents the tont distributor which is provided with channels 2, 'w'l'iich respectively receive matrices of the same character but b elongingfto different fonts, the matrixjchannels being 'separa ted by vertically dividing mus er partitions 3, ea'ch dividing i'va'll haying a permuted rail lprojecting therefro n into the matriX channel, In ft'he present instance, each permuted rail is formed with permutations '5 which correspond with the "permutations m o'fniatric'es' of the font represented by the matrix M 4F); permutations 6 which oorres pond -with "the peri'nutations 7n of the matrices "belonging to inlet-her font as repr' s'ented by the niiitrix M '5), and permutations 7 corresponding with 'the permutations m in alhmatrice's belonging to another font ahd as represented by the matrix M (Fig. The matrix channels and the permuted Tan 34: are "preferably incline'd longitudinally While the ch iin'els lie in vertical jpl'zrn'esso-that the'i'nzitriees may descend within-the channels by gravity while occupying vertical 'edge'ivise positions, the permuted i-ail' being-received infth'e recesses or grooves in the sides of the matrices and engaging the upper walls-otthese recesses, thereby "supporting ftheihatrice's while *travelling through the "channels. In using such form of fontdistinguishing nd separating means in cdnjunction withthe inipro'x ed metric'esf'a ll ices' o t the itont represented by the matrix M (Fig. 3) will "travel throughoutithe length of "the permuted rail erin-uted rail v t open bottom of the font distributor where they may be received and suitably directed into a second magazine. All matrices belonging to the font having distinguishing means as represented by the matrix M (Fig. 5) will descend by gravity while supported on the permuted rail 4': until the permutations m of such matrices reach or register with the permutations 6 in the rail, whereupon such matrices are free to drop directly edgewise and by gravity from the rail through the open bottom of the font distributor to be received by suitable means for directing them into a third magazine. In a similar way, all matrices belonging to a font having distinguishing means as represented by the matrix D 6 (Fig. 6) will descend by gravity along the permuted rail until the permutations m of such matrices reach and hence register with the corresponding permutations 7 in the rail, whereupon these matrices will be free to drop directly edgewise and vertically from the rail through the open bottom of the font distinguisher where they may be received by suitable means such, for example, as that shown in my companion application, and directed into a fourth magazine.

Additional means is preferably provided for distinguishing the matrices by font, such additionaf distinguishing means being capa ble of use for thepurpose of facilitating the separation and distribution of the matrices by font and preferably for the, purpose of checking the movement of the matrices at the proper points in their travel. along the permuted rail and to thus facilitate the release of the matrices at the proper points along this rail. To accomplish this result, it is preferable to form the recesses or grooves m m m and m" of different relative widths, this being done in the present instance by so forming these recesses or grooves that their inner edges or walls will be in alinement with a line O-O, but their outer edges or walls will be located at rela tively different distances from the adjacent longitudinal edge of the matrix. By forming the side recesses or grooves in this way, all matrices belonging to the same font will rest at the same elevation on the permuted rail 4, but the matrices belong to different fonts will occupy relatively different elevations on the permuted rail. This is represented clearly in Figures 2 and 7. By providing the upper wall of each matrix chan nel with graduated or stepped stops or shoulders 8, 9 and 10 in proper relation to the permutations 5, 6 and 7 respectively, of the permuted rail, the leading edges or feet of the matriceswhile descending through the font distributor will lodge against the stops or shoulders appropriate to these matrices, at

which points the permutations in such matrices will register with the corresponding permutations in the rail ii and the matric will thus be caused to release and drop the stop 8, at which point the permutations m in such matrices will register with the permutations 5 in the permuted rail, and hence such matrices will drop directly from the rail. Similarly, allmatrices belonging to a font represented by the matrix M (Fig. 5) will'occupy a relatively higher elevation on the permuted rail while descending through the font distributor, and hence such matrices will pass the stop 10 but will lodge against the stop 9, the permutations m .in such matrices then registering with the corresponding permutations. 6 in'the permuted rail and hence such matrices will be released and they will drop directly from the rail.- All matrices belonging to a font as represented by the matrix M (Fig. 6) will occupy a high er elevation than thosepreviously described, so that they will lodgeagainst the stop 10, at whichpoint the permutations m of .such matrices, will register with-the permutations 7 1n the permuted rail, and hence such matrices will be caused to drop promptly from the rail. Obviously, by further extending the variations in the width of the side recess or groove in additional fonts of matrices, such font distinguishing means may be applied to a larger number, of fonts, in which case additional suitably graduated or stepped stops may be used in the font distributor.

Matrices provided with means for distinguishing and separating them according to font or kind, substantially as herein described, are particularly suitable. for use in cooperation with a font distributor of substantially the construction shown and described in my companion application hereinbefore referred to, but it is to be understood that the matrices may be provided with other distinguishing and separating means equivalent to these herein shown, and that such matrices may be used in cooperation with other forms of devices to secure separation or distribution of the matrices according to font. 7

The improved matrices possess the practical advantages that they may conform in outline with the ordinary matrices common- 1y used in machines of the linotype class so" that they can be used for all purposes like the ordinary matrice nd, m r v he longitudinal recesses or gro'ovesin the sides of the matrices may be increased in Width, and also the number of notches leading out from these recesses 01 grooves and forn'iin'g the permutations may be increased in the space between the lugs of the'm'atrices to accommodate a larger number of fonts or sets Without impairing the usefulness of the improved matrices as standard matrices.

I claim as my invention Y 1. Matrices each formed at side thereof 'Wlllll a groove or recess extending longitudinally thereof, the grooves of dissimilar matrices being of different Widths and distinguishing ine'ans formed in one edge of said groove and between the ears of the matrix.

2. A matrix having a "groove formed in one of it's-sides and extending longitudinally thereof and distinguishing permutations in an edge of such groove and extending 'ou t- Wardly to the longitudinal edge thereof opposite to its character-bearing edge.

3. Matrices belonging to different fonts, each matrix havin'g'a recess extending longitudinally of the body and between the ears thereof, the recesses in matrices belonging to'dilferen't font's varying in Width and constituting means to adjust the respective matrices to cheat distribution thereof according to font. V

4. A matrix having a groove extending longitudinally in one of its sides and openings at right angle to' such-groove and extending outwardly to a longitudinal edge of thematrix for separating the matrix, according to font.

5. A matrix formed at one of its sides with a single .grooveextending longjti'idin'al- 1y thereof bet'ween its ears and permuted notches extending from said groove to a longitudinal edge of the matrix between the ears thereof to distinguish and separate the matrix according to font.

6. A font or set of matrices each having in its side a single groove or recess of "predetermined width extending longitudinally thereof and permuted notches of predeterinine'd location between the ears of the matrix and extending at a right angle to such groove to distinguish and separate such matrices according to font.

7. A plurality of fonts orsets of matrices, each matrix of each font having a groove and permutations in one edge of the groove, the grooves of all matrices belonging to the same font being alike and the grooves of matrices belonging to the different fonts being located at different distances from one of the longitudinal edges of such matrices.

8. A plurality of fonts or sets of matrices each matrix of each fonthaving a groove,

the groove in all matrices belonging to the same font being of the same Width and distance from a longitudinal edge thereof and the grooves in the matrices belonging to the different fonts being respectively of diderent Widths and respectively at different distances from a longitudinal edge thereof.

9. A plurality of fonts or sets of matrices, each matrix of each font having a groove extending longitudinally in a side thereof, and font distinguishing notches leading from such groove to an adjacent edge of the matrices, the notched edge of said grooves being at an-equal distance from. the adjacent longitudinal edge of all matrices belonging to the same font but located at different distances from such longitudinal. edge of matrices belonging to different fonts.

10. A plurality of fonts or sets of inatric'es, each matrix of each font having a groove in one of its sides and permuted notches extending from such groove to an adjacent edge of the matrix, the grooves being positioned alike in all matrices belonging to the same font but difiering in matrices belonging to different fonts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. i

' HERMAN R. FREUND. 

